Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo reveals what it was like to manage Cristiano Ronaldo and takes sly dig at Man Utd
ANDREA PIRLO has revealed exactly what it was like to manage Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, 38, played under Pirlo, 43, at Juventus.
AFPAndrea Pirlo has lifted the lid on what it was like to manage Cristiano Ronaldo[/caption]
And in the one season Pirlo was in charge at Juve in 2020-21, Ron netted a remarkable 36 goals in 44 games.
So, unsurprisingly, the Italian football legend revealed it was “easy to work” with the forward.
Pirlo told the Daily Mail: “For me it was easy to work with him.
“He was a good guy, very professional. He wanted to play every game, to score every game.
“We didn’t have a problem but football changes very quickly. Age also.”
The pair both left Juventus in the summer of 2021, with Ronaldo sealing an emotional return to Manchester United.
Pirlo meanwhile is now in charge of Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk.
He appeared to take a subtle dig at the Red Devils, who axed Ronaldo last November after his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, with the Italian never having a problem with Ronaldo’s professionalism.
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Pirlo added: “Maybe he had a problem with another team, but for me it was a good experience.”
Ronaldo sensationally claimed he felt betrayed by United before having his contract ripped up just days later.
He then joined Saudi outfit Al-Nassr in a mega £173million-a-year deal in December.
After failing to score in his opening three games for the club, Ronaldo opened his account from the spot in last Friday’s 2-2 draw with Al-Fateh.
Ron then proved he has found his feet with his new side by sensationally scoring all FOUR goals in a 4-0 win over Al-Wehda on Thursday.
